Medical Assistant

Optum; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

OptumCare in Colorado Springs is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with patient care and a wide range of clerical duties, ensuring safe, attentive service to patients.

The MA will perform patient-focused tasks under supervision, including vitals, phlebotomy, and documentation while maintaining a clean, organized practice area. HS diploma and MA training required; BLS preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program, or relevant experience.
• BLS certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to superior customer service for internal and external customers.
• Protect PHI in accordance with HIPAA standards.
• Anticipate clinician's needs and carry out orders.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and ancillary services as needed.
• Record vital signs and report to RN/clinician.
• Perform medical procedures and medication administration as allowed by certification.
• Perform phlebotomy and process lab specimens.
• Assist clinician with procedures as requested.
• Ensure proper documentation of all procedures.
• Maintain and clean exam and treatment areas and equipment.
• Complete or assist with forms, tracking, transport, etc.

Skills

Bilingual English and Spanish

HIPAA compliance

PHI handling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

$4,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for performing patient-oriented procedures under the direction and supervision of a clinician, RN, or LVN to ensure safe and appropriate patient care. The MA assists the clinician with minor medical and surgical procedures; performs a broad spectrum of clerical and administrative duties related to the delivery of patient care assistance.

This position is located at: 1633 Medical Center Point Colorado Springs CO

Primary Responsibilities:

• Consistently exhibit behavior and communication skills that demonstrate the company's commitment to superior customer service, including quality care and concern with internal and external customers
• Use, protect, and disclose patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Anticipate the clinician's needs and carries out orders
• Check for patients' arrival status and escorts patients from waiting area to exam rooms. Escorts patients to ancillary services as needed
• Obtain, record, and report vital signs and other pertinent patient information to RN, LVN, or clinician
• Perform various medical procedures and medication administration as appropriate for their certification
• Perform phlebotomy, process lab specimens, and maintain lab specimen logs as appropriate
• Assist clinician with procedures as requested
• Ensure proper documentation of all procedures
• Maintain and clean exam and treatment areas, specimen processing areas, and medical equipment
• Complete or assist with the completion of appropriate forms, tracking, transport, etc.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program, or relevant experience
• BLS certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in an ambulatory care setting as a Medical Assistant/EMT
• Electronic medical records (EMR) experience
• Experience in primary care, internal medicine or specialty care such as pediatrics, pain management, cardiology, urology, orthopedics, oncology, senior care, OBGYN, urgent care
• Bilingual English and Spanish
• Willing to travel to various OptumCare CO clinic locations as needed

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $19 to $25 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.